Art and Worship

This workshop can overlap or be amalgamated with the ‘Space and Worship’ workshop. Other Art and Worship workshops are offered as resource days exploring different ways to approach the themes and seasons of the church year through practical and reflective group work.

Priority Areas, Church of Scotland, 2004-2010. Carol worked with over 20 Priority Area Churches between 2004- 2010. Carnwadric Parish Church 2004-2005. Toryglyn Parish Church 2005- 2006. Cranhill Parish Church 2006 – 2007. 2007-2009 – a series of art and worship resource workshops for a range of PA churches. Priority Areas Consultation. 18th -20th September 2007. Workshops and worship. 2009-10 Art and Worship workshops and Quiet Day projects.

Selected Short Term projects and workshops:

St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Edinburgh. Church Away Day, North Berwick. 2016 A day of reflection, coracle making and worship.

Old South Church UCC, Windsor, Vermont, USA. 5th -12 July 2009. Residency leading workshops and worship.

North Motherwell Parish Church, Hamilton Presbytery. 2008 -2009. A series of four ‘Art and Worship’ ecumenical workshops organised by Hamilton Presbytery covering Advent, Lent and Easter, Pentecost and Harvest.

Fischy Music Schools project, Balgreen Primary School.12th -16th November 2008. Creating work with primary age groups at Balgreen Primary School for the 10th Anniversary Celebration Service of Fischy Music. Working with artist and musician Raine Clarke.

Perth Festival Service. May 2007. Carol took part in leading a quiet day and the creating of a congregational artwork as part of worship.

‘Spirituality of People with Learning Difficulties,’ Conference with John Swinton.’ 15-17th March 2006. Carol led a workshop on ‘Art, the Senses and Worship. Enabling the spirituality of people with learning difficulties.’ Gillis Centre, Edinburgh.

‘Visualising the church.’ GB British Deaf Priests Group. Bishop’s House, Iona. May 2006.Carol led a week for this wonderful group of deaf priests and one deaf-blind priest on exploring the use of the visual arts in the church.

St. Paul’s Cathedral Dundee. November 2005. Planning evening and workshop day to create a celebratory worship space reflecting Cathedral’s centenary.

Steeple Church. Dundee. November 2004. Enabling the members of the congregation to create a ‘Sacred Space for Christmas.’

St. Brides C of E Church, Liverpool. 2013. Harvest Service. Hangings crreated during a one day workshop.